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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,442,418.25 and 2,284,033

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,442,418.25 and 2,284,033 is: 3,616,708.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,442,418.25 : 2,284,033 = 2,284,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,442,418.25/2,284,033 = 2,284,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,442,418.25x = 2,284,033 × 2,284,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,442,418.25x = 5,216,806,745,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,806,745,089/1,442,418.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616,708.78

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